§ Mr. MAXTONasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been drawn to the arrest of two Indonesian political refugees, Jemal-ed-Din Tamin and Tan Malakka, in Singapore and Hong Kong, respectively; on what charge these Indonesians were arrested; and whether their extradition was duly applied for by the Netherlands authorities before they were handed over to the Netherlands Indian authorities?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe Governor of Hong Kong has reported that836W he issued a summary deportation order against Tan Malakka, who was arrested under the powers conferred on the Governor-in-Council under the Deportation (Amendment) Ordinance, 1931, in the case of aliens. Tan Malakka was not extradited, nor was he handed over to the Netherlands East Indian authorities, but he left Hong Kong for Foochow in China. I have no information regarding any deportation in the case of Jemal-ed-Din Tamin, but I will make inquiries regarding him.